After a return to college to focus on her studies, Hesketh along with two of her fellow students formed the electronic/indie pop band Dead Disco in 2005. The band had limited releases of their four singles but due to increasingly different ideas about the band's musical direction, Hesketh left to pursue a solo career. Hesketh has cited as influences The Human League, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, Pink Floyd, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, and Jean-Michel Jarre.
Hesketh began writing her own songs and posting covers on the social networking sites such as YouTube and MySpace. After appearing on several shows including Later... with Jools Holland and Last Call with Carson Daly, Hesketh entered production on her debut album. With increasing media attention regarding her then-yet-to-be-released debut album, Hesketh topped the BBC Sound of 2009 poll and received a BRIT Critics Choice nomination. She has been linked to a wave of breakthrough female artists in their twenties playing 1980s-influenced music, including Lady Gaga, Ladyhawke, Florence and the Machine, and Elly Jackson of La Roux.
Her debut album, Hands, was released on 8 June 2009 on 679 Recordings and Atlantic Records to generally positive reviews. The album peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart and at number twenty on the Irish Albums Chart. Hands included a collaboration with Phil Oakey from The Human League on the song "Symmetry". The first single off the album "New in Town" became a top twenty hit, while the next single "Remedy", produced by RedOne, reached the top ten. She has also released the EP Illuminations in the United States.
Little Boots' second album, Nocturnes, was released on 5 May 2013 on her own label On Repeat.
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Hands
Little Boots Lyrics
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She was beautiful in that sad kind of way,
She said I can't stop crying,
Feels like a little bit of me is dying every day
She said I've got a broken heart,
Got a broken heart,
She said can you help me fix it please?
She said I've got a broken heart,
Got a broken heart,
She said can you help me fix it,
Oh please can you help me fix it?
I said I just don't have the technology,
It really is too advanced,
I just don't have the technology,
It's really out of my hands,
Sorry
I said Why don't you go to the clouds,
I hear they've got a really good laboratory up there,
So she went up to the heavens,
About quarter past eleven,
And they said Now what seems to be the problem?
She said I've got a broken heart,
Got a broken heart,
She said Can you help me fix it please?
She said I've got a broken heart,
Got a broken heart
She said Can you help me fix it,
Can somebody help me fix it?
They said We just don't have the technology,
It really is too advanced,
We just don't have the technology,
It's really out of our hands'
So what's a girl to do?
She went to the shop and bought some sellotape and glue,
And though she never thought she was that clever,
She fixed that heart right back together and,
Though it probably won't last that long,
I think she's gonna make it,
Yeah, I think she's gonna make it through this song,
She said I've fixed my broken heart,
Fixed my broken heart',
She said I didn't need any help in the end
She said I've fixed my broken heart,
Fixed my broken heart,
She said 'I didn't need any help,
I just needed my hands'
I just needed my hands
I just needed my hands
I just needed my hands
The song "Hands" by Little Boots tells the story of a girl who has a broken heart and is seeking help to fix it. She meets someone who she believes can help her, but he admits that he doesn't have the technology to fix a broken heart. As a last resort, the girl goes to heaven, where they also don't have the technology to fix her broken heart. Faced with this struggle, she decides to take matters into her own hands, literally, and fixes her own heart with sellotape and glue. The song ends on a hopeful note as she celebrates fixing her heart on her own and realizing that she had the solution all along.
The lyrics of the song are a metaphor for how we often look outward for solutions to our problems, even when the answer is within us. It emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity. The lyrics also reflect the idea that the journey towards healing and self-discovery can be a difficult process, but with determination, perseverance, and the right tools, we can overcome anything.
Line by Line Meaning
I met a girl the other day,
The singer talks about meeting a girl who appeared like a sorrowful queen.
She was beautiful in that sad kind of way,
The girl was heartbroken but still had a beauty that shone through her sorrow.
She said I can't stop crying,
The girl couldn't stop crying as she had a broken heart.
Feels like a little bit of me is dying every day
Her broken heart was so severe that it seemed like a part of her died every day.
She said I've got a broken heart,
The girl spoke about her broken heart.
Got a broken heart,
The girl reiterated that her heart is broken.
She said can you help me fix it please?
She asked the singer if she could help fix her heart.
I said I just don't have the technology,
The singer responded saying she couldn't help as she didn't have the technological means to do so.
It really is too advanced,
The singer said that fixing a broken heart required more advanced technology than she had access to.
I just don't have the technology,
The singer repeated that she couldn't help because of a lack of advanced technology.
It's really out of my hands,
The singer repeated her inability to help, suggesting that the situation was beyond her control.
Sorry
The singer apologized for not being able to help the girl.
I said Why don't you go to the clouds,
The singer proposed the girl go to the clouds to find a possible solution.
I hear they've got a really good laboratory up there,
The singer suggested the clouds have a great lab that could potentially fix a broken heart.
So she went up to the heavens,
The girl took the singer's advice and went up to the heavens (i.e. the clouds).
About quarter past eleven,
This is just a time reference to indicate when the girl went to the heavens.
And they said Now what seems to be the problem?
The people in the cloud lab asked the girl what the problem was.
They said We just don't have the technology,
The lab personnel informed her that they couldn't help her fix her broken heart.
It really is too advanced,
The lab personnel repeated the same reason the singer gave for not being able to help the girl.
We just don't have the technology,
The lab personnel reiterated their inability to help the girl.
It's really out of our hands'
The lab personnel stressed that there was nothing they could do to help the girl.
So what's a girl to do?
The singer empathizes with the girl's situation, wondering what she could do next.
She went to the shop and bought some sellotape and glue,
The girl decided to take matters into her own hands and find an alternative solution.
And though she never thought she was that clever,
The girl didn't believe she was capable of fixing her broken heart on her own.
She fixed that heart right back together and,
Despite her reservations, the girl was able to fix her broken heart.
Though it probably won't last that long,
The girl acknowledges that her fix was temporary and that it may not last very long.
I think she's gonna make it,
The singer believes that the girl will be able to get through this challenging time.
Yeah, I think she's gonna make it through this song,
By making it through the song, the singer means that the girl will overcome her difficulties.
She said I've fixed my broken heart,
The girl expressed that she was able to fix her broken heart after all.
Fixed my broken heart',
The girl reiterated that she had fixed her heart.
She said I didn't need any help in the end
The girl reflects that she was able to fix her heart on her own and didn't need help.
She said I've fixed my broken heart,
The girl once again expresses that she was able to fix her heart.
Fixed my broken heart,
The girl repeats that she was able to fix her heart.
She said Can somebody help me fix it?
The girl had initially sought help in fixing her heart, highlighting her desperation in the situation.
Can somebody help me fix it?
The girl repeats her plea for help with fixing her heart.
She said 'I didn't need any help,
The girl realizes that she was able to fix her heart on her own after seeking help from others.
I just needed my hands'
The girl realizes that she had the power within her to fix her broken heart.
I just needed my hands
The girl emphasizes that she didn't need external help, just her own hands to fix her heart.
I just needed my hands
The girl repeats that all she needed were her hands to fix her heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: VICTORIA HESKETH
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Sierra Sierra
I honestly was never a big fan of this song on the album, but seeing you sitting in your room playing it on piano before you were famous really gives it that personal honest touch that really makes it click with me. Lovin' going through these old Little Boots videos.
Theralex
Had to get used to your voice first but now i think it is really awesome. You're so talented. <3 Lexxi
ultrafez
I remember discovering this song completely by accident hidden at the end of your Hands CD, after a period of silence after the last track - nearly impossible to find it anywhere online, thanks for sharing such a beautiful demo
gary scott
just love this song so much ! great melody and the lyrics are brilliant ! you fixed my broken heart Victoria !
MINNIE WILDE
I remember watching this in 2008 when I had just started writing - she's done so well!
Lee Thomson
I really love your work, really inspirational :).. Beautifull song .. and voice.. Amazing talent ! xxx
Tómas Speed
The album Hands is just pure perfection
lockrii
brilliant song, you definitely have potential to go places
Frederic Carre
Vraiment magnifique
Bravo 😀
Giorgio Morali
one of the most gorgeous songs ever